'Paterson and Its People' Documentary by WPU Professor Wins Award at Festival

By TAPINTO STAFF

April 15, 2017 at 12:34 PM

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By TAPINTO STAFF

April 15, 2017 at 12:34 PM

PATERSON, NJ - "Paterson and Its People," a documentary about Paterson by William Paterson University sociology professor Vince Parrillo, won the award for best documentary feature at the 2017 Garden State Film Festival held in Atlantic City from March 30 to April 2, 2017.

Parrillo and Jaroslaw Ziaja were co-producers of the film; Rhoderick Holliday, of the university’s Department of Instruction and Research Technology, was technical director. Parrillo was also the author, narrator, and director. "Paterson and Its People" explores and celebrates the diversity of ethnic and racial groups that have populated Paterson, New Jersey’s third largest city. It begins thousands of years ago when native Lenape Indians populated the area and continues on through the early English and French immigrants to the more recent arrivals of Hispanic and Middle Eastern populations.

The film highlights some of Paterson’s famous residents and visitors, but focuses mainly on the ordinary people who lived and worked in the city and contributed to its social fabric.Through interviews, historic photos and on-location footage throughout the city, the story of Paterson’s evolution through demographic changes comes alive.

PATERSON, NJ- During this season of giving, students and staff at International High School decided to give back to their community by collecting, packaging and cheerfully providing children at nearby Dale Ave Elementary School with books to advance the city's expanding literacy initiative.

With fewer libraries, household budgetary constraints and smartphones becoming the entertainment of ...

PATERSON, NJ- During this season of giving, students and staff at International High School decided ...

WASHINGTON, DC – .Under legislation spearheaded by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., and signed Monday by President Donald Trump, Paterson baseball legend Larry Doby, a player who helped break the Major League Baseball color barrier, will be honored posthumously with a Congressional Gold Medial of Honor.

“Today is a joyous day for sports and for this country,” said Pascrell. “Larry Doby endured ...

PATERSON, NJ- New Jersey’s growing medical marijuana industry is set to plant roots in Paterson in the new year.

According to a statement released by the New Jersey Department of Health, Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTI), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company, has been selected as one of only six businesses selected to apply for permits to open new medical marijuana dispensaries ...

PATERSON, NJ- New Jersey’s growing medical marijuana industry is set to plant roots in Paterson in ...

PATERSON, NJ- With the dual appointment of a new District Manager to oversee its overall administration, financial management, and day-to-day activities, and Commercial District Services LLC (CDS) to focus on maintenance and beautification, the Downtown Paterson Special Improvement District (SID) is set for growth and progress in the new year.

According to a statement released by the SID’s ...

PATERSON, NJ- With the dual appointment of a new District Manager to oversee its overall ...

PATERSON, NJ- Student’s at Paterson’s Edward W. Kilpatrick School will be warmer this winter thanks to a special delivery from Santa Claus. The man in red, along with several elves, who double as members of the Paterson Rotary Club, the city’s oldest service organization, delivered 380 new winter jackets, and plenty of good cheer, to the excited children on Monday.

“You are bringing a lot of ...

PATERSON, NJ- Student’s at Paterson’s Edward W. Kilpatrick School will be warmer this winter ...

PATERSON, NJ- The dark and gloomy weather outside was no match for the vibrancy of the Bangladeshi community that filled into Paterson’s City Council Chambers on Sunday in commemoration of the 47th anniversary of the nation’s Victory Day.

Hosted by 2nd Ward Councilman Shahin Khalique, the event featured music, dance, food, and a flag raising, as well as several speakers, including Mayor Andre ...

PATERSON, NJ- The dark and gloomy weather outside was no match for the vibrancy of the Bangladeshi ...

PATERSON, NJ- While stories abound of holiday generosity throughout Paterson one took on special meaning Saturday, not just because of the children it celebrated, but also because of the driving force behind the annual event.

Now in its eighth year, the Holiday Family Event hosted by The Jahmier Foundation Kids of Incarcerated Parents (KOIP) was the brainchild of Jahmier Wilson. The young man, ...

PATERSON, NJ- While stories abound of holiday generosity throughout Paterson one took on special ...

PATERSON, NJ- For Jashina Green Jackson, a mother or two, the help of 4CS means that her son and daughter can participate in a summer program as well as financial support for her own continued training as a certified teaching assistant.

On Saturday, the Paterson based nonprofit child-care resource and referral organization was also a conduit to a merrier Christmas season for she and her ...

PATERSON, NJ- For Jashina Green Jackson, a mother or two, the help of 4CS means that her son and ...

PATERSON, NJ-more than a dozen family members, friends, and community leaders gathered in Mayor Sayegh’s office on Friday as Miguel Diaz, a well recognized figure throughout Paterson, was sworn to serve as a Deputy Mayor.

Diaz was named as Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement and is the seventh appointee to be named to the unpaid position in Sayegh’s Administration.

“We have to get ...

PATERSON, NJ-more than a dozen family members, friends, and community leaders gathered in Mayor ...